You Are the Driver: How Self-Advocacy Rewires Your Money Mindset — with Nadia Murdock

Most of us are carrying a money story we never chose — a comment from a teacher, a moment we felt "not enough" — and it's still quietly running the show. Have you ever wondered why you can advocate fiercely for everyone else but hesitate to speak up for yourself? Have you ever caught yourself apologizing before you've even finished a sentence? Have you ever avoided opening a statement — financial or otherwise — because some part of you decided long ago this "isn't your thing"? In this episode, Susan and Sara sit down with Nadia Murdock, mindset and movement coach, peak performance mentor, and confidence catalyst, to talk about the muscle behind real confidence: self-advocacy, and how it shows up — or quietly disappears — in the way women manage their careers, relationships, and money. **In this episode, we cover:** - **The imposter syndrome trap** — Why Nadia felt she needed endless certifications to be "allowed" to help people, even though she already had everything she needed. - **A pregnancy, a lockdown, and a wake-up call** — How one doctor's careless words forced Nadia to trust her own instincts over a "superior" authority. - **Why women struggle to speak up** — Nadia breaks down how upbringing and the rooms we spend time in shape whether we feel entitled to a voice. - **Black-and-white thinking** — The all-or-nothing trap that keeps women from opening a 401(k) statement or asking for what they're worth. - **The 4th grade money story** — Nadia gets vulnerable about the offhand comment that shaped her relationship with money for years. - **Ultimate Vitality, explained** — What it means to know your own body's blueprint instead of chasing someone else's definition of "well." You don't need a dramatic wake-up call to start advocating for yourself — you just need to start. CHAPTERS 0:00 - Intro 0:23 - Meet Nadia Murdock 1:55 - Nadia's non-linear path to mindset coaching 4:34 - Overcoming imposter syndrome and limiting beliefs 6:29 - A high-risk pregnancy and learning to self-advocate 9:02 - Why women struggle with self-advocacy 14:04 - Connecting mindset, movement, and self-worth 19:25 - Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) tools, explained 24:11 - The 4th grade math teacher and the money-shame story 29:10 - What "Ultimate Vitality" really means 33:01 - Nadia's closing message to every woman listening 👋 If this episode resonated, like, comment, and subscribe — and tell us: what's one thing you've accomplished that you've been discounting? 📖 For more on building financial confidence, visit the Sorelle Journal: https://www.sorellewealthpartners.com/blog Her Wealth: Unscripted is hosted by Susan Jones, JD, CFP®, CDFA® and Sara Gelsheimer, MBA, CFP®, co-founders of Sorelle Wealth Partners, a fee-only fiduciary wealth management firm serving women and families navigating divorce, widowhood, retirement, and other major life transitions, with offices in Boca Raton, FL and St. Louis, MO. Learn more at sorellewealthpartners.com. This week's guest, Nadia Murdock, is a mindset and movement coach, peak performance mentor, and confidence catalyst, and the founder of the Ultimate Vitality method. Find her on Instagram and TikTok @nadiamurdock. #SelfAdvocacy #MoneyMindset #HerWealthUnscripted